New Day With The Ls

[Lincoln Jealous]

lol, continuing from where i left off last night.... got new battery, battery was dead, free 18 month replacement so i got it for free, thank god, got the caliper tool, doin the back calipers now,



i got the piston in, with the little groves one on top of the other, now when i put the brake pad in, do i have to get the little stud on the pad into groove on the piston? it would barely fit because of the piston boot rubber, and how little the stud this is, just need alittle advice thanks!

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

i guess they do... i mean you cant exactly see once you put it all back to gether, but i wont really know untill i test them... bout to bleed them now

 

[joegr]

Yes, the stud has to fit into the groove. That's the whole reason for it being there. Be careful not to damage the boot, or you'll be doing this all again soon.

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

Yes, the stud has to fit into the groove. That's the whole reason for it being there. Be careful not to damage the boot, or you'll be doing this all again soon.

should i bring the piston back out one turn to make sure the stud is secure? i cant see when i put it all on, i know its lined up, but the pads are loose until i bleed...

 

[joegr]

should i bring the piston back out one turn to make sure the stud is secure? i cant see when i put it all on, i know its lined up, but the pads are loose until i bleed...

No. If the slot is not pointed straight, then turn the piston clockwise (more in) until it is. If you go past, keep turning it till it comes around again. Don't turn it counter-clockwise (back out).

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

ok well if it just matters if they are in the right position, then they are, the stud and the piston... i was worried it might move out of place when the brake pressure is applied,

 

[joegr]

It's not going anywhere. The piston will stay firmly pressed against the pad after the first time you hit the brakes.

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

thanks joegr i appreciate it

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

joegr, since i just had to replace the RIGHT REAR caliper, and i bleed that side, do i have to do the rest? i read since i did the RR i dont have to do the others, since the RR is the first to be bleed. the pedal is firm, and theres pressure on all pads? its getting dark out, so i couldnt do this until tomorrow anyways, i just want to know if its necessary, i know some will say do all corners, but i just had the brakes bleed a few months ago. i kept bleeding that side until i filled up a bottle half way.. i will if i have too, but i would say the pedal is firm, (and alot better then it was)

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

heres another excuse, lol i just read in the LS service manual - when you replace a caliper, you just bleed that one lol

 

[joegr]

joegr, since i just had to replace the RIGHT REAR caliper, and i bleed that side, do i have to do the rest? i read since i did the RR i dont have to do the others, since the RR is the first to be bleed. the pedal is firm, and theres pressure on all pads? its getting dark out, so i couldnt do this until tomorrow anyways, i just want to know if its necessary, i know some will say do all corners, but i just had the brakes bleed a few months ago. i kept bleeding that side until i filled up a bottle half way.. i will if i have too, but i would say the pedal is firm, (and alot better then it was)

I think you are probably okay to just bleed the one you replaced, since you had everything bled not long ago. I'm a little paranoid about some things. Since you had the line to the caliper disconnected, I wonder if any air could have made it into the ABS system. I'd drive to a dirt road and really stomp on the brakes good to cause the ABS to activate. Do that a few times and then bleed the replaced caliper one last time. That said, I think you'd be okay not to do that.

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

I think you are probably okay to just bleed the one you replaced, since you had everything bled not long ago. I'm a little paranoid about some things. Since you had the line to the caliper disconnected, I wonder if any air could have made it into the ABS system. I'd drive to a dirt road and really stomp on the brakes good to cause the ABS to activate. Do that a few times and then bleed the replaced caliper one last time. That said, I think you'd be okay not to do that.

+1 lol, thanks joegr you been a big help!